Philadelphia is one of the easiest trips you can make from New York – Amtrak whisks you there in under two hours – yet, for whatever reason, I rarely find myself traveling there. In fact, until recently, I had only been once, during my first year in New York. For reasons I can no longer … More Philadelphia: A Lovely Spring Getaway
When I heard about Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, I could not believe I had somehow missed them my first time in town. Bright, colorful murals made of glass, tile, mirrors, and so much more? I knew immediately it was right up my alley. Located in the South Street neighborhood, the Magic Gardens are the work of … More Philadelphia: The Quirky, Colorful Magic Gardens
Technically speaking, I’ve been “in” Seattle probably sixty times before. You see, I used to have a client out in central Washington, and so each week, I’d fly there, stopping for a layover in Seattle before boarding a tiny plane bound for Wenatchee. Given that, I’d never really seen Seattle. But now, I am happy to … More Seattle: Flowers at Pike Place, a Windy Harbor Cruise, and One Very Gross Gum Wall
When my family and I were discussing options for our weekend in Seattle, my cousin mentioned the “glass museum” offhand. Suddenly it clicked for me: Seattle was home to the Chihuly museum, featuring the magnificent, colorful glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly, whose work I have long admired. Of course we had to go there, I said. … More Seattle: In Awe at Chihuly Garden and Glass
One thing I’ve been wanting to get better at? Visiting more of my own country! There are so many cities on my wishlist – New Orleans! Austin! Portland! San Francisco! Savannah! – that it’s dawning on me I really need to start checking them off. First up? Nashville, a city I had long wanted to … More Nashville: A Girls Weekend in Music City
Today, in things that happened a year ago that I haven’t blogged about yet, I thought I’d revisit my trip to Boston last spring. I often lament the fact that I’m not better at taking train trips to some of the near-to-me East Coast cities, and Boston is one of the ones I think about most. However, … More Boston: Skating, Springtime, and One Scrumptious French Toast
One of the clear highlights of my summer was heading to Michigan for my friend’s bachelorette party. Over the course of our long weekend in the Mitten State, we bounced all around, revisiting some of my very favorite places (Ann Arbor, sigh), as well as plenty spots on the west side of the state that were … More A Very Michigan Bachelorette Weekend
